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Mona Baptiste
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Mona Baptiste (June 21, 1928 – June 25, 1993) was a Trinidadian singer and actress in London and Germany. She was largely popular from songs like Calypso Blues and There’s Something in the Air. She also acted in multiple musical films like Tanz in der Sonne. Born in Trinidad, Mona Baptiste emigrated to London in 1948 on the MV Empire Windrush. While she presented herself as a clerk to London immigration, she began working towards her singing career very soon after. Over the next few years, she appeared in the British music magazine New Musical Express for events such as signing with Cab Kaye to sing with the Cabinettes, appearing on the television show Coloured Follies, and appearing on the British radio variety show Brandbox in 1949. She also started singing at Quaglino’s Restaurant and their Allegro to great success in 1950. In 1951 she worked Ted Heath’s band and other jazz groups, and recorded her version of Calypso Blues, a song originally performed by Nat King Cole. In Germany she gained recognition for her popular songs like There’s Something in the Air and movie appearances in films like Tanz in der Sonne and An jedem Finger zehn in 1954. Baptiste later retired after her husband died, but tried to make a comeback in the 1970s. However, her comeback was unsuccessful. She died on June 25th, 1993 in Krefeld, Germany. Discography 1953: Merci Beaucoup / Wer Mich Küßt, Ist Gefangen (Shellac, 10") 1954: Wo Ist Der Eine ? / Ja, Das Küssen (7", Single) 1954: Mona Baptiste
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London Is The Place For Me 2
London Is the Place for Me 5: Latin, Jazz, Calypso and Highlife from Young Black London
London Is The Place For Me 2: Calypso & Kwela, Highlife & Jazz From Young Black London
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The Gip Gip Gipsy Band
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London Is the Place for Me 2: Calypso and Kwela, Highlife and Jazz From Young Black London
Die Deutsche Schlagerparade
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La Le Lu - nur der Mann im Mond schaut zu (Tanzmusik von Heino Gaze)
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Es liegt was in der Luft - 46 große Erfolge
1950s Hits Of Germany
Es Liegt Was In Der Luft
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London Is the Place for Me, Vol. 2
100 Deutsche Schlager Hits der 50er und 60er Jahre